MATCH:Penguins vs. Flames
TIME:7 p.m. EST
PLACE:PPG Paints Arena
TV:AT&T SportsNet
RADIO:105.9 FM, the X
5 THINGS
1.Tonight the Pens are celebrating inclusion and diversity in the sport of hockey with "Hockey Is For Everyone Night." Among the many events taking place will be players using rainbow colored Pride tape on their sticks in warmup, which will be auctioned off with proceeds benefiting "You Can Play," an organization that promotes safety and inclusion for LGBTQ athletes, coaches and fans.
2.After Pittsburgh's 3-2 home overtime win Saturday against the NY Islanders, the Pens are 12-1 in their past 13 home games.
3.Defenseman Kris Letang posted his 333rd career assist against the Islanders, becoming the club's all-time leader in helpers for a blueliner (Paul Coffey, 332).
4.The Flames (73 points) are in 11th place in the Western Conference and 4 points back from the final Wild Card spot for the playoffs. They begin a 3-game road trip without starting goalie Mike Smith, who stayed in Calgary with a lower-body injury.
5.Calgary has 4 20-goal scorers this season: Sean Monahan (29), Matthew Tkachuk (24), Johnny Gaudreau (20) and Michael Ferland (20).
INJURIES
PIT - Zach Aston-Reese (upper-body), Matt Murray (concussion).
CGY - Marek Hrivik (upper-body), Michael Ferland (upper-body), Mike Smith (lower-body), Kris Versteeg (lower-body).
MORNING SKATE
* All expected players were on the ice for the morning skate. Goalie Matt Murray skated on his own beforehand. Pittsburgh used the following workflow…
Guentzel-Crosby-Hornqvist
Hagelin-Malkin-Rust
Simon-Brassard-Kessel
Kuhnhackl-Sheahan-Sheary
Dumoulin-Letang
Maatta-Ruhwedel
Oleksiak-Schultz
Hunwick-(Rowney)
